He always gravitates to the minor key(s) 
As he navigates his way away from me 
He claims a guardian for every sailor in the storm 
But where are the patrons for those left on the shore 

And as the darkness falls around me 
He takes my hand and starts to pray 
This is a hymn for all those left behind 
This is a prayer for every heart left barren 
This is a call for all the saints to be reminded 
To sing a hymn for all those left behind 

She only dreams in shades of gray these days 
Now that her children have all grown 
And though her husband sleeps just two feet away 
When she wakes she feels alone 

And as the [bad word] trough the window 
She lies awake, tries to recall 
If there's a hymn for all those left behind 
If there's a prayer for every heart left barren 
If there's a call for all the saints to be reminded 
To sing a hymn for all those left behind 

If I don't make it pass the judgement 
If they never let me in 
Promise me a mention 
In that hymn 

This is a hymn for all those left behind 
This is a prayer for every heart left barren 
This is a call for all the saints to be reminded 
To sing a hymn for all those left behind 

This is a hymn for all those left behind 
This is a prayer for every heart left barren 
This is a call for all the saints to be reminded 
To sing a hymn for all those left behind